5-Minute Backpacking Meals: Quick-Prep Pasta
You really want more granola? Get your carbs in a tasty, new way.
Eating the right foods while backpacking fuel you to push farther along the trail to reach that fantastic vista you’re after, making backcountry cooking a key skill. Learn hygiene tips, bear safety, culinary creativeness and kitchen efficiency with Backpacker’s expert advice on how to maintain a top-notch kitchen in the wild.
You really want more granola? Get your carbs in a tasty, new way.
Prep for this no-mess treat is more complicated than boiling water—barely.
Go way beyond Slim Jims with these flavorful, make-ahead snacks.
No dehydrator? No problem. Jury-rig your oven to make this tangy, smoky snack at home.
Noodles in the morning? Trust us on this one.
These hiking mistakes are as common as can be—but there's no excuse for making them.
Protein helps your body maintain muscle mass, prevents next-day soreness, and sustains energy. Pack it in with these filling, recovery-boosting recipes.
Tasty enough for food bloggers, but portable enough for the trail: These homemade hiking snacks will quickly replace any pre-packaged bars from the store.
Wow your friends with this campfire cooking trick.
Build your fitness foundation with this essential physiological info, tips on eating right and exercises for staying in prime hiking shape.
Get trail-fit fast! This 4-week program was designed specifically for hikers by trainers Melissa Racouillat of San Francisco's Stone Clinic and Darren Flagg of Boulder's Animal Strength Human Performance Lab.
Get into the winter spirit with 11 custom recipes for the most classic backpacking dessert.
Get ready for the long fitness haul with these skills, workouts, and essential info.
Class up your camp with these backpacker's crepes.
Instant sweet potatoes and mini marshmallows make this a unique twist on pizza.
Roasted marshmallows aren’t just for s’mores: Use them to top this delicious, easy berry treat.
Take the holidays outdoors with this easy, delicious menu.
Getting outdoors to give thanks doesn’t have to mean dehydrated meals.
This savory, protein-packed breakfast made with sweet potatoes and bacon is sure to put instant oats to shame.